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I.S. EN 15551:2017

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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK - BUFFERS
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-03-2023

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2017

Publisher

National Standards Authority of Ireland

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National Foreword
European foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification and designation
5 Requirements
6 Housing
7 Crashworthy buffers
Annex A (normative) - Maximum space envelope of buffer
Annex B (normative) - Mechanical characteristics of buffers
        - Test methods
Annex C (normative) - Requirements for elastic systems
Annex D (normative) - Testing of static characteristics of buffers
Annex E (normative) - Dynamic testing
Annex F (normative) - Endurance testing under service load for
        elastic system
Annex G (normative) - Endurance testing under buffing load for
        life-cycle simulation
Annex H (informative) - Guidelines for buffer head materials
Annex I (normative) - Calculation of the width of buffer heads
Annex J (normative) - Crashworthy buffers for tank wagons
Annex K (normative) - Maximum space envelope of crashworthy buffers
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European Standard
         and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2008/57/EC
Bibliography

Specifies the requirements for buffers with 105 mm, 110 mm and 150 mm stroke for vehicles or units which use buffers and screw coupling.

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
86
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
EN 15551:2017 Identical

ISO 6507-1:2005 Metallic materials Vickers hardness test Part 1: Test method
EN 10293:2015 Steel castings - Steel castings for general engineering uses
UIC 527-1 : 3ED 2005 COACHES, VANS AND WAGONS - DIMENSIONS OF BUFFER HEADS - TRACK LAYOUT ON S-CURVES
ISO 6507-4:2005 Metallic materials Vickers hardness test Part 4: Tables of hardness values
ISO 815-2:2014 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic Determination of compression set Part 2: At low temperatures
EN 10025-4:2004 Hot rolled products of structural steels - Part 4: Technical delivery conditions for thermomechanical rolled weldable fine grain structural steels
EN ISO 6892-1:2016 Metallic materials - Tensile testing - Part 1: Method of test at room temperature (ISO 6892-1:2016)
UIC 827-1 : 2ED 1990 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR THE SUPPLY OF ELASTOMER COMPONENTS FOR BUFFERS
UIC 528 : 8ED 2007 BUFFER GEAR FOR COACHES
EN 15085-1:2007+A1:2013 Railway applications - Welding of railway vehicles and components - Part 1: General
ISO 148-2:2016 Metallic materials — Charpy pendulum impact test — Part 2: Verification of testing machines
ISO 815-1:2014 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic Determination of compression set Part 1: At ambient or elevated temperatures
ISO 6507-2:2005 Metallic materials Vickers hardness test Part 2: Verification and calibration of testing machines
ISO 11469:2016 Plastics — Generic identification and marking of plastics products
UIC B36 RP 32 : 1989 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BUFFING AND DRAW GEAR OF WAGONS TO ENSURE THE SAFE RUNNING OF LONG VEHICLES IN SMALL RADIUS CURVES
ISO 6892-1:2016 Metallic materials Tensile testing Part 1: Method of test at room temperature
ISO 188:2011 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Accelerated ageing and heat resistance tests
EN 15839:2012+A1:2015 Railway applications - Testing for the acceptance of running characteristics of railway vehicles - Freight wagons - Testing of running safety under longitudinal compressive forces
EN 10168:2004 Steel products - Inspection documents - List of information and description
EN ISO 11469:2016 Plastics - Generic identification and marking of plastics products (ISO 11469:2016)
EN 10025-1:2004 Hot rolled products of structural steels - Part 1: General technical delivery conditions
UIC 526-3 : 3ED 2008 WAGONS - BUFFERS WITH A STROKE OF 130 AND 150 MM
ISO 6507-3:2005 Metallic materials Vickers hardness test Part 3: Calibration of reference blocks
UIC B36 RP 30 : 1990 REDUCTION OF ACCELERATION DURING BUFFING IMPACTS
ISO 148-1:2016 Metallic materials — Charpy pendulum impact test — Part 1: Test method
EN 15273-1:2013+A1:2016/AC:2017 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - GAUGES - PART 1: GENERAL - COMMON RULES FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND ROLLING STOCK
EN 15227:2008+A1:2010 Railway applications - Crashworthiness requirements for railway vehicle bodies
EN 10243-1:1999/AC:2005 STEEL DIE FORGINGS - TOLERANCES ON DIMENSIONS - PART 1: DROP AND VERTICAL PRESS FORGINGS
EN 1370:2011 Founding - Examination of surface condition
UIC 573 : 7ED 2007 TECHNICAL CONDITIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TANK WAGONS
ISO 148-3:2016 Metallic materials — Charpy pendulum impact test — Part 3: Preparation and characterization of Charpy V-notch test pieces for indirect verification of pendulum impact machines
EN 10025-5:2004 Hot rolled products of structural steels - Part 5: Technical delivery conditions for structural steels with improved atmospheric corrosion resistance
EN 10204:2004 Metallic products - Types of inspection documents
EN 10025-2:2004/AC:2005 HOT ROLLED PRODUCTS OF STRUCTURAL STEELS - PART 2: TECHNICAL DELIVERY CONDITIONS FOR NON-ALLOY STRUCTURAL STEELS
NFF 10 102 : 1998 RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK - BUFFERS FOR FREIGHT ROLLING STOCK - ENVELOPES AND COMPONENT PARTS
UIC 827-2 : 3ED 1981 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR THE SUPPLY OF STEEL RINGS FOR BUFFER SPRINGS
EN 1563:2011 Founding - Spheroidal graphite cast irons
UIC 571-2 : 6ED 2001 STANDARD WAGONS - ORDINARY BOGIE WAGONS - CHARACTERISTICS
UIC 526-1 : 3ED 2008 WAGONS - BUFFERS WITH A STROKE OF 105 MM
EN 10025-6:2004+A1:2009 Hot rolled products of structural steels - Part 6: Technical delivery conditions for flat products of high yield strength structural steels in the quenched and tempered condition
EN ISO 148-2:2016 Metallic materials - Charpy pendulum impact test - Part 2: Verification of testing machines (ISO 148-2:2016)
ISO 37:2017 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of tensile stress-strain properties
EN ISO 148-3:2016 Metallic materials - Charpy pendulum impact test - Part 3: Preparation and characterization of Charpy V-notch test pieces for indirect verification of pendulum impact machines (ISO 148-3:2016)
EN ISO 868:2003 Plastics and ebonite - Determination of indentation hardness by means of a durometer (Shore hardness) (ISO 868:2003)
EN 15085-2:2007 Railway applications - Welding of railway vehicles and components - Part 2: Quality requirements and certification of welding manufacturer
EN ISO 148-1:2016 Metallic materials - Charpy pendulum impact test - Part 1: Test method (ISO 148-1:2016)
ISO 48:2010 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic Determination of hardness (hardness between 10 IRHD and 100 IRHD)
EN 10025-3:2004 Hot rolled products of structural steels - Part 3: Technical delivery conditions for normalized/normalized rolled weldable fine grain structural steels
UIC 535-2 : 4ED 2005 STANDARDISATION AND POSITIONING ON WAGONS OF STEPS, END PLATFORMS, GANGWAYS, HANDRAILS, TOW HOOKS, AUTOMATIC COUPLER (AC), AUTOMATIC DRAW-ON COUPLING AND BRAKE VALVE CONTROLS ON THE UIC MEMBER RUS AND OSJD MEMBER RUS
UIC B36 RP 24 : 1984 GUIDELINES FOR THE EXECUTION OF IMPACT TESTS WITH WAGONS (WITH SIDE BUFFERS OR WITH AUTOMATIC COUPLER)
EN 15085-3:2007/AC:2009 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - WELDING OF RAILWAY VEHICLES AND COMPONENTS - PART 3: DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
EN 15085-4:2007 Railway applications - Welding of railway vehicles and components - Part 4: Production requirements
UIC B12 RP 17 : 1997 PROGRAMME OF TESTS TO BE CARRIED OUT ON WAGONS WITH STEEL UNDER FRAME AND BODY STRUCTURE (SUITABLE FOR BEING FITTED WITH THE AUTOMATIC BUFFING AND DRAW COUPLER) AND ON THEIR CAST STEEL FRAME BOGIES
UIC 840-2 : 3ED 1981 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR THE SUPPLY OF STEEL CASTINGS FOR TRACTIVE AND TRAILING STOCK
ISO 868:2003 Plastics and ebonite — Determination of indentation hardness by means of a durometer (Shore hardness)

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